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Find similar grantsFY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Transportation - Federal Railroad Administration. Funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
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FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program Department of Transportation DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:FR-CRS-26-001 Funding Opportunity Title:FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Transportation Expected Number of Awards:130 Assistance Listings:20.
337 -- Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Jun 02, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 22, 2026 No Explanation Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 25, 2026 No Explanation Archive Date:Jul 25, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 2,039,246,480 Award Ceiling:$2,039,246,480 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible Applicants: 1.
A State (including the District of Columbia). 2. A group of States.
3. An Interstate Compact. 4.
A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States. 5. A political subdivision of a State.
6. Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation (as rail carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation are defined in section 24102). 7.
A Class II railroad or Class III railroad, including any holding company of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are defined in section 20102). 8. An association representing 1 or more railroads described in paragraph (7).
9. A federally recognized Indian Tribe. 10.
Any rail carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership with at least 1 of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). 11. The Transportation Research Board and any entity with which it contracts in the development of rail-related research, including cooperative research programs.
12. A University transportation center engaged in rail-related research. 13.
A non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of employees of rail carriers or rail carrier contractors. ## Additional Information Agency Name:DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Description:This program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
Link to Additional Information:FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants. gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits (including non-profit institutions of higher education) with 501(c)(3) status. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,039,246,480. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 25, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program is funded by Department of Transportation - Federal Railroad Administration. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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